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清脆

qīng cuì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. sharp and clear
  2. 2. crisp
  3. 3. melodious
  4. 4. ringing
  5. 5. tinkling
  6. 6. silvery (of sound)
  7. 7. fragile
  8. 8. frail
  9. 9. also written 輕脆|轻脆

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
清晰
qīng xī

clear

Both describe clear sound, but 清晰 emphasizes distinctness, while 清脆 adds a crisp, ringing quality.
响亮
xiǎng liàng

loud and clear

响亮 means loud and resounding, often without the crispness of 清脆.

Usage notes

Collocations

Typically modifies sounds like voices, laughter, or the clinking of objects, not thunder or engine noise.

Example Sentences

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她的声音 清脆 悦耳。
Her voice is clear and pleasant to the ear.

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Child Words of 清脆

清
qīng

(of water etc) clear; clean

脆
cuì

brittle